CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR [FLSA: non-exempt; SHIFT: 40 hours/week]

Oviedo Recreation & Parks; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oviedo Recreation & Parks department seeks a Public Works Construction Coordinator to oversee city construction projects, manage contracts, and coordinate teams to meet timelines and budget. You will ensure compliance with plans and safety standards and communicate updates to residents and city leadership.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, contract administration, pre-construction meetings, and collaboration with inspectors.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2+ years in engineering, inspection, or construction.
• Must have valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
• Current MOT certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Completion of relevant FDOT courses within six months as determined.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex public works construction projects to ensure timelines and standards.
• Lead contract administration with contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Monitor budgets, review pay applications, and track project closeouts.
• Coordinate pre-construction and progress meetings with teams.
• Interface with residents and stakeholders; prepare notices and updates.
• Work with inspectors to ensure safety and quality per OSHA rules.
• Prepare weekly progress reports and maintain project records.
• Manage contractor RFI, shop drawings, and submittals.
• Respond to complaints and investigate issues with contractors.

Skills

Project management

Budget oversight

Contract administration

Resident communication

OSHA compliance

Public works knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in construction or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

MOT Certification

FDOT course certificates

Job description

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WORK OBJECTIVE

The Public Works Construction Coordinator provides oversight of city construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications and regulations. This includes assistance in managing contracts, coordinating teams, monitoring progress, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Public Works Director.

Essential Functions

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. This is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

• Assists in the management of complex construction projects and activities, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, ordinances, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Manages and leads project management activities of minor construction projects and activities including ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, ordinances, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Assists in the administration of contracts for City projects with contractors, consultants, and suppliers, as applicable, during the construction of City projects. This includes monitoring established timelines, scheduled progress and change orders.
• Provides budget oversight for construction projects; reviews pay applications from the contractor for tasks, phases, and project closeouts.
• Meets and communicates with residents to address project activities.
• Prepares informational notices and bulletins updating the public on upcoming City projects, status updates on active projects, alerts, and roadway bulletins. Works with the Public Information Officer to ensure information is disseminated to the public, via the City website and social media platforms.
• Manages and leads pre-construction meetings and progress meetings for minor construction projects; provides collaborative support and assistance for pre-construction and progress meetings for complex construction projects.
• Collaborates with city inspectors regarding construction activities, inspections, pay applications, and other construction inspection related items.
• Conducts work site inspections to ensure work is completed in accordance with project and quality control guidelines; ensures compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Communicates any noncompliance issues with contractor(s) and issues stop-work notices if necessary.
• Maintains accurate project file records; prepares weekly progress reports for construction projects and communicates progress status to stakeholders.
• Facilitates the management of contractor requests for information, shop drawings, and submittals.
• Responds to complaints and concerns from contractors and citizens and facilitates the proper investigation and response.
• Serves as essential personnel during natural or man-made disasters and emergencies.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate’s degree in construction and/or Civil Engineering Technology or similar degree and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in engineering, infrastructure inspection, construction, or related works.
2. Valid driver’s license (must obtain Florida driver’s license within thirty days of employment).

Special Requirements

Must have a current Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification or have the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Completion of FDOT courses in contract plans reading, earthwork inspection, sub grade inspection, base inspection, construction math, pipe placement, structures inspection I and II and asphaltic concrete testing as determined necessary during the first six (6) months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, Andabilities

• Ability to organize and manage construction projects.
• Ability to understand the pertinent aspects of contracts.
• Knowledge of construction practices, techniques, materials, and equipment related to public works.
• Knowledge of engineering plans, specifications, and drawings.
• Knowledge and application of a variety of engineering, architecture, maintenance, and construction trades.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, blueprints, permits, as-builts, and other construction documents typically required for construction projects, both horizontal and vertical; and to compare them with various aspects of constructions in progress.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, property owners and others to effect satisfactory compliance with specifications and standards.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

As part of our commitment to a drug‑free and tobacco/nicotine‑free workplace, applicants are required to successfully pass a drug and/or tobacco/nicotine test as required by Florida law. Refusal to take a test, or failure to pass the test according to minimum standards, is cause for disqualification.

The complete job description and application materials are available at Oviedo City Hall, Human Resources Department, 400 Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo, FL 32765 or at www.cityofoviedo.net.

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Tobacco-Free Work Environment

The City of Oviedo values the service veterans and their family members have given to this nation, and we support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

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